John Mayall The Turning Point Documentary
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- The first rockumentary filmed by Peter Gibson front man of Brett Marvin and the Thunderbolts with Alex Hooper while they studied at The Slade School of Art Film School in 1968 Peter Green filmed in his mums garden..
The Turning Point album taught me how to play jazz. It's utter perfection. It was nice to see them working all the parts out. RIP John.
I think its a reasonable point that if you keep doing something over and over again to the exclusion of all else, then you have to gain some sort of level of competence. After that, other people will either tolerate you or turn away in search of the real thing - whatever that is 😮
John Mayall is a legend
John Mayall was like the school of blues. Produced many great guitarists. RIP John. A life well lived.
It's awesome that this footage was captured and survived to create this film. John Mayall's contribution to the British blues scene was monumental. Learning of his recent death truly saddened me.
The Turning Point marks the time in May 1969 when John Mayall decided to experiment without a drummer, and was his first foray into jazz rock fusion, featuring guitarist Jon Mark and saxophonist Johnny Almond. The mellow sound was an antidote to the grandiose heavy rock bands of the time and reflected the prominence of folk singer songwriters such as James Taylor and Joni Mitchell. This band was recorded live at the Fillmore East in the same month. The experiment didn't last long: by 1970, Mayall was using a drummer, and at the end of the year recorded a classic double album entitled "Back to the Roots" featuring many of the musicians he had played with up until that point with the notable exception of Peter Green.
RIP: The father of British Blues, John Mayall.
Well said. Turning Point and Empty Rooms are, for me, his best moment musically. Stunning stuff.
I have been a fan since The Turning Point, but have never seen this doc. Thanks for sharing.
Chilling story of what a whole generation thrived on. The heart and soul of rock and roll. I can taste it now. Excellent ❣️🎶☮️🎵☮️🎶
Not nearly a *_whole_* generation, not by a long shot. The counterculture, those who were aware of this music, was a small percentage of the generation.
@@if6was929 I did not know that. I guess I never ran into those other folks. That explains why so many people are uptight.
Glad those guys had the wherewithal to make this movie and realize early in his career how important and influential a performer he was and the impact he would have on different types of blues music worldwide as his legacy.
Thanks for the video; great album, always love the turning point. RIP John
God bless John mayall!❤
Saw this band at the Redcar Jazz Club in the UK when they were touring this album when it came out in 1969. Very strange to listen to without a drummer at the time but it worked. Promptly went out and bought the album, California my favourite track. RIP John.
Love the comments and just bought Turning Point but cant find it...miss you John and rip
John certainly was a bluesman but definitely was steeped in 60s rock scene...Plaster Casters of Chicago lol
Great album.❤
Thanks I’ve not seen this before. RIP John and thanks for all the talent you’ve produced!🏴🇬🇧
Rest easy John, thanks for the inspiration.
One of the few white blues singers/instrumentalists to get the Blues feeling across in an authentic way...a great artist , with a huge legacy...
I saw the Turning Point set at the Fillmore east one of the best I ever saw. the band came on the stage the crowds reaction was confused thinking amplified music just few weeks after Mick Taylor left the first 2 songs people started warming up by the of the show we were tearing seats out to dance going wild acoustic music what a great concept and better concert 🎵 thank you John Mayall
I'm glad I got to see John Mayall play at the Siren in Morro Bay RIP john
More great archive material - Very much enjoyed this one.
That 1st Bath Blues Festival in 1969 holds some memories for me too! 😉
bloody brilliant, that this is available. very creative time in music.
I saw him in San Francisco can’t remember the year I was impressed no drums!!
Thanks!!
Rest In Peace My Friend, My Hero.
Great documentary! R.I.P John Mayall, the Bluesbreakers "Beano" album I heard around 1970 when I was 15 and loved it and still do, All your Love is still one of my fav tracks :) Who is playing the flute on that last track on this film? I'm a big Jethro Tull fan, but I know it's not Ian Anderson.....although very similar to what Ian went on to do......
What a gem
Wondrous!
Merci 👍❣️
Aynsley Dunbar, one of my two favorite drummers, wanted a job and Mayall offered him one. But then he gets angry because he wasn't allowed to play drums his way? I was playing drums for a guitarist and I asked him what HE wanted, and he said if I was any good I would know what to play in one particular part. We worked on the song maybe 8 times and I played the one part 8 different ways. I then asked him which one he liked. He said I was a jerk and we never went any further. I was simply trying to make him happy.
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In the VAN…☝️😁 🎸
A young Mick Taylor.
Well, that was good.
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